held up in 6th, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, never a factor
chased leaders in 4th, hung left in 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and trailing straight
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and led entering straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed near line
led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up in touch in last, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 3rd under 1f out, stayed on well to lear near line
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd briefly under 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home
Lightening Fast has won two strong handicaps on quick ground this summer and, though 5lb higher, has an obvious chance from a trainer/jockey combination going well. The stable also run Tuff Love, a Dundalk winner in February and not disgraced in either start on Turf after being gelded. Massif Central is still a maiden though would have finished much closer at the Curragh on Saturday but for being impeded but the vote goes to SO YOU THOUGHT, a maiden winner at Navan before a fair effort over a longer trip at the Curragh where he didn't get the run of the race. Pandagreen has been running well over further and any rain would be a bonus.
Lightening Fast 7-2 (9-11) Held up in 6th, headway on inner 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul beating I'm So Fancy (9-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Tuff Love (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Prominent, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly before halfway, pushed along again under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Secret Wizard (9-4) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
So You Thought (USA) 13-2 (8-13) Held up in 6th, progress into 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Clongowes (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, pressed and ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Surrounding (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in Jul.
Jet Streaming (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division and 4th halfway, ridden from 2f out and soon dropped to 5th, no impression in rear from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, last of 7, 3 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in Jul.
Pandagreen (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd 3f out, challenged 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Byron Beauty (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Ontheiflist (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 150 yards, lost 4th close home, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Hunaina (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Massif Central (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent early, ran freely, tracked leaders, short of room and lost place after 2f, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway entering straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ringside Support (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul.
